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Dave Longstreth
David Longstreth received his home remodeling and repair experience from his work as a maintenance supervisor at a few apartment complexes. As for his extensive knowledge in heating and air, David graduated from the Climate Control Institute in 1991, and began working for local heating and air companies. As the owner and operator of Phoenix Repair Company, David Longstreth has served the Wichita area bringing affordable prices and quality service to his customers for more than three years. David can be reached by phone at (316) 409-8803.
Heating & Air Conditioning
2006-08-01 09:43:00
Keeping cool in your home

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ANSWER:  Where you place the thermostat in your home is the key to having a good temperature control throughout your home.  The problem is that having only one thermostat for a house that has three separate levels will not be able to control the temperature levels properly.  The widely known fact of physics, hot hair rises and cool air settles comes into play with your problem.
 One solution to this problem would be to change your air conditioning system to a zoned system.  Zoning is an automatic baffle inside the air ducts that opens or closes the ducts towards the direction of a zoned thermostat system.  The number of zones to cool your house is up to you, but you have to have one main thermostat that will direct the air to either heat or cool your home, but it will not do both.  Each zone designated by different thermostats will trigger the air conditioner to cool when cooler air is needed.  Zoning baffles will close off all of the ducts to the lower levels and will open all of the ducts to the upper levels.  If the upper level of your house gets too warm, you will not be able to turn the upper-level thermostat to a cooler setting and expect the air conditioner to turn on the air conditioner.  You will have to set the main thermostat to a cooler setting before the air conditioner will be operational.
This is a great way to fix a problem of varying temperatures throughout separate levels of your home without installing another air conditioner.  For more information on home repairs and remodeling, carpentry, plumbing, painting, appliances or heating and air services please contact Dave Longstreth with Phoenix Repair Company at (316) 409-8803.

 
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